Line Cook - Hilton Garden Inn, GR

Suburban Inns; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-paced workplace as a Banquet Cook, where you will prepare food for events and dining orders while ensuring guest satisfaction. This role offers flexible schedules and opportunities for advancement in the hospitality industry. With a focus on quality and service, you will be part of a team that values professionalism and dedication. The company provides a supportive environment with various benefits, including hotel discounts and paid time off. If you are passionate about cooking and customer service, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Earned Paid Time Off

Health, vision, dental, life insurance

Flexible schedules

Holiday Pay

Paid volunteer time

Advancement opportunities

Monetary recognition program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret information and perform arithmetic functions.
• Good communication skills are essential for guest interactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for dining room orders and events.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Greet guests and ensure their satisfaction.

Skills

Communication Skills

Arithmetic Functions

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Education

TIPS Certification

Job description

The Hilton Garden Inn is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace, with endless opportunities for advancement. Come join the best team in the Hospitality Industry!

Banquet Cook:

• PART TIME
• 2nd shift, some weekends required (Sat-Sun)
• Starting wage: $17/hour based on experience

As a Banquet Cook, you would be responsible for preparing food items required for all dining room orders and events, while following local health and department standards, Suburban Inns’ Core Values, brand standards, as well as going above and beyond to ensure that guests are 100% satisfied.

Benefits Include:

• Hotel and restaurant discounts
• Earned Paid Time Off for ALL Team Members
• Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full-time Team Members
• Flexible schedules
• Holiday Pay
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Advancement and professional growth opportunities
• Monetary recognition program
• Monetary referral program
• 100% paid maternity/paternity or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Pine Rest (3 free counseling visits, online library, and access to legal, financial and elder care consultations)

Essential Functions:

• Report to work in uniform presented professionally, neat, and clean
• Greet all guests in a friendly, positive manner. Ask questions of guests and make personal connections to make them feel they are welcome and valued
• Anticipate and meet the needs and expectations of our guests, then go one step further
• Prepare all required items according to make sheets/recipes
• Set up service units with needed items
• Service items in accordance with established portions and presentation standards
• Notify the Kitchen Manager of expected shortages
• Ensure that assigned work areas and equipment are clean and sanitary
• Assist the Kitchen Manager in maintaining security and safety in the kitchen
• Set up, maintain, and break down prep cook station
• Requisition items needed to produce menu items
• Adhere to local health and safety regulations
• Maintain any logs required by the health department
• Cover, date, and neatly store all leftover products that are reusable
• Maintain the highest sanitary standards
• Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance records
• Other duties as requested by management

Position Requirements:

• Minimum Knowledge: Requires ability to interpret/extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions. May require typing, record keeping, or word processing. Good communication skills
• License, Registration, and/or Certification Required: TIPS Certification (may be completed upon hire).
• Work Schedule: Work regularly requires or varies between day, evening, night, holiday, and/or weekend assignments. Schedule varies according to business demands and needs

Uniform and Appearance Guidelines:

• Uniform: Uniform shirt and name tag provided. Suburban Inns approved black slacks and black, close-toed, non-slip shoes are the responsibility of the Team Member.
• Appearance: Hair must be kept well-groomed. All facial piercings and tattoos that are not covered by a work uniform must be approved by management. Any tattoo that is deemed offensive to co-workers, guests, vendors or others in the workplace based on racial, sexual, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics or attributes of a sensitive or legally protected nature are not permitted and must remain covered or concealed at all times. This policy will be administered by the position’s supervisor, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, height, weight, genetics, familial status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.